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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1882

Page

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Worthington and Hoar dinner rumors swirl in Boston

A crowd gathered before the Post office last night in a mix up with the Traveller building. Col Worthington is named Boston port collector for better or worse. Hoar has a record to nurse and Beard seeks a new post, while the Post offers space at standard rates. The Lowell Times notes a Chandler dinner at Young's hotel cellar alongside a Ponca dinner planned for Dawes and Hoar.

the Post Traveller Building Col. Worthington Boston Hoar Beard Post The Lowell Times Chandler New Hampshire Club Young’s Hotel Dawes

Gold Outflow Fed by War Time Stocks And Grains

The article notes a large gold outflow since January with about 14 million shipped and a treasury shift increasing silver dollars and other holdings while gold stock falls by over 17 million. It warns the drain may continue until harvests enable new shipments, and urges vigilance as Congress debates financial measures.

Treasury Congress

Enquirer mocks Boston in bean economy and tape worm brag

The Cincinnati press评论 mocks Boston asserting low-cost beans and brown bread keep the city thriving while beef prices rise. It notes the Enquirer’s humorous jab about fat tenants and ends by mentioning another column boasting long tape-worms found in its smoky city.

Cincinnati The Enquirer America Boston

Maine Prohibitionlets Clash Over Federal Liquor Licenses

Editor Leouis Schade of Washington challenges Congressman Dingley on why Maine with strict prohibition issued 906 liquor licenses last year. Dingley argues licenses were used by apothecaries for medicine making. Schade cites no tax on apothecaries for medicines. The exchange questions license purpose.

Leouis Schade Washington Dingley Maine

Paris Banquet Honors Grisel Knighted Hero of 125 Saved

Victor Hugo presided at a Paris banquet for M Grisel the railwayman recently made a knight of the Legion of Honor. Gambetta and Clemenceau attended among about 250 senators and deputies. Grisel saved 125 passengers when a bridge collapsed after he refused to move a train until the bridge was inspected.

Paris M. Grisel Legion of Honor Victor Hugo Gambetta Clemenceau Clermont Brioude Vie le Comte Allier Grisel

Liberty Hall Portrait of Alexander H. Stephens In May

Augusta detail on Oliver Goldsmith like sketch of Alexander H. Stephens at Liberty Hall. It highlights his public service, enduring pain, and personal warmth in greeting all—from national officials to farmers—sharing a broad, affectionate circle and inclusive courtesy despite foes.

Alex. H. Stephens Mr. Stephens Stephens Augusta Oliver Goldsmith Liberty Hall Alexander H. Stephens Congress Johnson Universal Encyclopedeia Superior Court Crawfordville Stephen A. Douglas Herschel W. Johnson Robert Toombs Limon Stephens Cobbs Crawfords Lumpkins Yoombs Ben Hill Hill Georgia Harry Alexander Hamilton Stephen Taffor League Beatrice

Land reform and coercion bills dominate British parliament

In the Commons Parnell reads a letter urging land act reforms to curb arrears and leases while the land league would curb outrages. Gladstone explains an arrears bill for tenancies up to Griffith's valuation with government backing, overseen by the land commission.

London House of Commons Mr. Parnell O’shea County Clare Land League Ireland Forster Mr. O'Shea Parnell Land Leaguers Great Britain Earl and Countess Spencer Chapel Royal Dublin Gladstde Griffith Land Commission Commission The Daily Telegraph Earl Spencer Merrimack House Huntington Ball J. F. McEvoy McEvoy Joseph J. Kelley East Cambridge John Warren Lowell League Gen. Butler Tarbox Ilheath Gladstone E. B. Ouinn

Fire in Boston office box 41. gas leak causes scare

A fire was discovered in a second floor office at No 17 Milk Street by UC F Sweeney about 6 P M Monday. The blaze started in a box of old rubbish in a coal box closet. The gas meter melted its lead pipe and gas escaped, igniting and prompting a quick evacuation. The fire was extinguished with only trifling loss.

UC. F Minot Terrill Protective Department Boston Thomas F. Doherty Saratoga Street C. B. Gannon Court Street Cambridge Monasy Fort Fairfield Miles A. Barnes Benj. Barnes O. B. Keene Mr. Albans Missisquoi Picnic Highgate Springs Central Vermont Railroad Wolfboro N. H Middleburg Thomas Ross Rutland Richmond Que Danyille Pittsburg Eagle Allegheny Milwaukeer Wis Henry Peters Lersey Denver Col McAllister Brown Canon

Worthington confirmed as Boston collector amid clash over Beard article

In Washington on March 15 and May 15 the Senate approved Roland Worthington for Boston customs collector by 38 to 14 and 58 to 14 after heated exchanges with Hoar and Dawes over Beard and Simmons. Debates touched civil service standards, Boston merchants backing Worthington, and party objections. A separate note reports the Militia Bill defeat in the House and fraud arrest of Stillwell H. Russell for fake expense claims in Texas.

Boston Post Washington Roland Worthington Goston Senate Hoar and Dawes Boar Traveller Herald Beard Worthington New England Mr. Beard Massachusetts Albany Messrs. Conkling Pilatt Boston Senator Rollins New Hampshire Simmons Saulsbury Delaware Hoar Hawley Platt Connecticut Miller New York Sherman Ono Mitchell Pennsylvania Bayard and Williams Kentucky West Missouri Pendleton Ohio George Mississippi Jones Florida Frye Sennator Frye Mr. Worthington Yeas Messrs. Hoar Bayard George and Stillwell H. Russell Texas San Antonio Chester Tidball and Bowman Department of Justice James A. McKee H. L. Goslin J. C. Biggar M. F. Williamson Tennessee United States William A. Maury District of Columbia Hiram C. Johnson Vergennes Thomas A. Bills Leominster Mass Brooklyn Navy Yard Bliss Navy Yard Brooklyn Committee On Appropriations Port of Rollins Jackson, Tenn Newcastle Del Council Bluffs Deirow Mich Hannibal Louisville Beck House Finance Committee Morrill Bank&er Windom Congress Representative Robinson Robinson London State Department Lord Granville Freliazhuysep Great Britain Chevalier Halsemen Webster and Mercy Senator Pendleton Committee On Republic

Maine News Briefs Include Injuries and Convention Change

In New Sharon John Childs lost an arm in a Harding and Jordan mill accident. A drownings reported at the gulf above the Katahdin iron works near Bangor. a man named Duff injured after falling on a ledge while hunting for an Indian victim named Copeland. Also, due to steamboat line delays, the Republican state convention date moved from June 15 to June 13.

John Childs New Sharon Harding & Jordan Joseph Copeland Katahdin

Dover Votes, Property Values. New Catholic School Proposed

Dover reports 2 905 polls and real estate valuation of 4 685 185. Ground is broken for a Catholic school and nunnery on the old New Hampshire hotel lot. John T. Welch to serve as register of probate for Strafford county in the unexpired term of the late John K Varney. Summer business outlook bright for White Mountain hotels. Barrons lease Mt Pleasant house for five years, under their management. Rutherford P Hayes and Henry M Burt climb Mt Washington from Fabyan house in three hours, snow on the peak and telegraph poles exposed. Summit house drift at least 1 1/2 feet deep. descent in 80 minutes.

Dover Old New Hampshire John T. Welch Strafford County John K. Varney White Mountain Barrons Mt. Pleasant House Tueir Rutherford P. Hayes Hayes Henry M. Burt Mt. Washington Fabyan House

Saloon Sunday law faces four weeks in Cin Cincinnati

A Cin Cincinnati despatch reports the Smith Sunday law has been in force four weeks. Early violations involved 600 to 700 of 8,000 saloons. A later week saw no convictions though cases were called. Saloons reopened doors, some even using keys to serve customers. Exoduses to Covington boosted river-area liquor trade amid the crackdown.

Cinaginnati Wilbin Covington Lima Trescott Huarez Montero United States Bolivia Department of Foreign Affairs Chil B. F. Pritchard Washington Ohio Altoona Gov. Foster Pritchard Pennsylvania Sherif Hoyt President Roberts Railroad Company Ohie

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